Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries

2026-02-06 · 126 min · episode 1032 · 26 entities

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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711
→ references High Output Management Andrew Grove Ebook book

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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove-ebook/dp/B015VACHOK
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": http://a16z.com/disclosures
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://youtube.com/@nspodcast
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2025/2/17/the-deep-research-problem
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://arcprize.org/arc-agi
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2024/4/19/looking-for-ai-use-cases

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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2025/2/17/the-deep-research-problem
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://arcprize.org/arc-agi
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2024/4/19/looking-for-ai-use-cases
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2025/2/17/the-deep-research-problem
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://arcprize.org/arc-agi
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2024/4/19/looking-for-ai-use-cases

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mentioned Disclosures website

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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": http://a16z.com/disclosures
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://youtube.com/@nspodcast
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": http://a16z.com/disclosures
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://youtube.com/@nspodcast

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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711

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mentioned High Output Management Andrew Grove Ebook book

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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove-ebook/dp/B015VACHOK
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Link in episode "Balaji & Benedict Evans: When Tech Breaks Industries": https://amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove-ebook/dp/B015VACHOK

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This episode originally appeared on the Network State Podcast. Balaji Srinivasan and Benedict Evans sit down in Singapore for a wide-ranging conversation on the mechanics of disruption. Evans, a former Andreessen Horowitz partner who now writes one of tech's most-read newsletters, argues that the conversation about any technology peaks during the transition—not at 0% or 100% adoption. They cover AI's real capabilities and limits, the politics of technological disruption, why crypto's killer metric is block space, and what smart glasses, elevator attendants, and the elephant graph reveal about how change works. Resources: Follow Benedict Evans on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benedictevans/ Check out Benedict’s Newsletter: https://www.ben-evans.com/newsletter Follow Balaji Srinivasan on X: https://x.com/balajis Check out Network State Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@nspodcast High Output Management: https://www.amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove-ebook/dp/B015VACHOK/ eHang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUTu4_8QznE The Deep Research Problem: https://www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2025/2/17/the-deep-research-problem ARC AGI: https://arcprize.org/arc-agi Uber and Airbnb didn't sell software: https://www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2025/3/14/what-kind-of-disruption AI Use cases: https://www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2024/4/19/looking-for-ai-use-cases Stablecoin surpasses Visa & Mastercard: https://crypto.news/ark-invest-stablecoin-transaction-value-in-2024-surpasses-visa-and-mastercard/ Senate passes stablecoin bill: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-senate-passes-stablecoin-bill-milestone-crypto-industry-2025-06-17/ Stay Updated: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends! Find a16z on X: https://twitter.com/a16z Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z Listen to the a16z Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bC65RDvs3oxnLyqqvkUYX Listen to the a16z Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711 Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see http://a16z.com/disclosures . Stay Updated: Find a16z on YouTube: YouTube Find a16z on X Find a16z on LinkedIn Listen to the a16z Show on Spotify Listen to the a16z Show on Apple Podcasts Follow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.